Journeys Through Jackson is the official journal of the Jackson County Genealogical Society, Inc. The journal began as a monthly publication in July 1991, was published bimonthly from 1994 to 2003, and continues today as a quarterly publication. The journal issues in this digital collection are presented as annual compilations.

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  • Date original: 1996-08
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c c J o u r n e y s T h r o u g h J a c k s o n The Official Journal of the Jackson County Genealogical Society, Inc. C Vol. VI, No. 7-8 July-August, 1996 JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. 1996 Officers U President Brian T. McMahan Vice Presidents Barbara W. Dooley Rick L. Frizzell Secretary Dorris D. Beck Treasurer David C. Frizzell Chair, Publications jR. Larry Crawford Journeys Through Jackson is the official publication of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. Members and non-members are invited to submit genealogical materials for publication, with the understanding that the editor reserves the right to edit these materials for genealogical content, clarity, or taste. The Society assumes no responsibility for errors of fact that may be contained in submissions, nor are the opinions expressed those of the editor or of the Jackson County Genealogical Society. FROM THE EDITOR As much as I enjoy gathering genealogical materials for JTJ, I must confess to being not quite semi-literate with computers; therefore, this issue has been somewhat delayed while I floundered in ignorance of Word Perfect and its thousands of nuances. Fortunately, Ruth and Kirk have come to my rescue, taking the materials and arranging them into a legible journal. My sincere thanks to them. And what materials these are! In this issue we run the first of two parts of a primary source document, the minutes of the Sassafras Gap Primitive Baptist Church. For those of you who do not yet use church records in your genealogy research, you are in for a rare treat. We also publish this time a memorial tribute to Mrs. Arzelia Wells. As I read mis story, I couldn't help but be touched ^—' by the fact that Mrs. Wells must have been a woman of great dignity and grace. If she welcomed the greeting "Aunt," one would hope that she accepted that as a term of respect for her age and her many accomplishments, rather than a pejorative term given her because of her race. We are honored by publishing this memorial to her. Third, make sure you read the comments (and corrections) that have come to the "Queries" section. Even with all of the exciting genealogy being swapped on the Internet, there is still no substitute for a good "Queries" section to stimulate the genealogical juices of those of us who still reside in the world of letters and telephone calls. Now don't misunderstand me. I am fascinated by the on-line services, and I have been the grateful recipient of much information, especially from Rick Frizzell. (I even asked him to do a regular column for this publication, a request he didnt exactly refuse, but one he didnt seem overly excited about either. I'll ask again.) I received an interesting flyer in the mail from Harry Ensley, Jr. about an Ensley reunion. The flyer is duplicated in its entirety in this issue. The others of you I beg for forgiveness, but I have a question of Harry: If I am able to attend, which family color do I wear? Hannah? Jane? William Jr.? This is not a private conversation, readers, but rather a lesson in mountain genealogy. Hannah was my gggm, Jane my ggggm, Billy my gggf. If we are to wear ancestor name tags, I'll look as if I'm running for political office; if we wear particular boutonnieres, I'll resemble the winner of the Kentucky Derby. Advice, please. Finally, allow me to praise one of our most active members. Mack Sutton is indefatigable with cemetery records! He has done an amazing job with the cemeteries in the northern part of our county, enough to fill these pages for months. Mack has three particular things going for him: he is determined, he has a sense of humor, and he is retired. Would that all of us were all three. —Larry < w c Table of Contents^ Journeys Through Jackson July-August, 1996 Queries .' '•' 15-16 Jackson County'Wills •• '• 77-78 Sassafras Gap Primitive Barjtist Church ; 79-83 Haywood County Bastardy Bonds • 84-85 Conley Cemetery, Bradley Cemetery- • <• 86 Robinson Cemetery 87 Mrs. Zelia Wells 88 Elizabeth Ann Frizzell Brysbn •• - 89-90 Ensley Reunion ; > 91 NCGS Ancestor Exchange Project .-..: 91 Types of Old Photographs •.. • 92 Stephens Ahnentafel Chart .- i. •. 93-96 * * * * * * * * * * * * QUERIES AND INFORMATION David Gibson, 1217 Highland Avenue, Abilene TX 79605, writes that he is responsible for an internet web site that is focused on Jackson County. The URL for this site is http://www.acn.edu/~gibsdnd/geiieaIogy/jackson. He is specifically looking for volunteers who are willing to do research in books or other materials they may have at their disposal. Bill Hensley, 114 Brushy Hollow Lane, Dallas NC 28034, phone 704-922-5457, seeks information about his great-grandfather Jeremiah Hensley and great-grandmother Ingabo Quilliams. Also seeks information about William Andrew McAnless and Mary Magdaline McMahan, the father and mother of his grandmother Polly Emily Hensley. f- Barbara L. Stanford, 1025 Cumberland Ct., Chesapeake VA 23320-8178, seeks information on these couples and their families: Isaac Elijah Stiles m. Martha Jane Qneen on 31 Mar 1874; Thomas Stiles m. Mary Ann ?; James Stiles m. Airy ? '(Isaac Elijah was the son of Thomas; Thomas was the son of James.) Virginia Hoyle Wilson submits the following announcement: "The fifth annual gathering of the HOYLE FAMILY HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATION will be held on Saturday, September 14, 1996, at the Hoyle House, 1213 Dallas Stanley Highway, Dallas NC. Please bring a folding chair for your comfort. Parking places are provided, with special places for the elderly and handicapped. A menu for lunch is available and tickets can be bought when you register. The program usually starts at 10:00 a.m. and lasts through 3:00 p.m. Please plan on attending and bring your family. Last year the youngest guest was a few weeks old and the oldest was over 90. The Hoyle House was entered in the National Register of Historical Places October 21,1993, by the NC Department of Cultural Resources Division of Archives and History. It is thought to be the oldest house in Gaston County, being built before 1758." Charles E. Carroll, 7110 Alamo Road, Fredericksburg TX 78624-6110, seeks information concerning the following Jackson County families: Eva Cunningham married to John Estes in 1894. Peggy Cunningham married to Joe Brooks in 1898. Andrew J. Parris b. 1834, d. 1894. Humphrey Cunningham, b. 1846, married Cynthia Sutton abt. 1865. George Cunningham, m. Samantha abt. 1876. Who were parents of Lucy McMahan? Lucy m. John Cunningham in 1845. Who was N. S. Cunningham? He was listed in the 1880 census as the father of Clingman, Caldonia, and Sallie Cunningham. 75 QUERIES AND INFORMATION (continued) The North Carolina Genealogical Society Annual Meeting and Workshop titled "Indian Heritage in North V ) Carolina" will be held October 25-26, 1996, at Peace College in Raleigh NC. Speakers include Wesley Taukchiray, Dr. George Schweitzer, Virginia DeMarce, and Jerry Stover. Cost per registrant is $44 for NCGS members and $49 for NCGS non-members. Registration includes a Friday night reception and lunch on Saturday. Genealogy vendors will be present. Further information may be obtained by writing NCGS Annual Meeting, P. O. Box 1492, Raleigh NC 27602. Carole "CJ" Kern Giarratano, 19054 E. Stanford, Aurora, CO 80015 sends the following letter: "I recently borrowed The Heritage of Jackson County from my friend, Bruce Price, to see if I could discover any of my Hooper line. I am especially interested in a John Hooper who was in NC 1810 census, Haywood County, near Absolam (Hooper). I suspect they were brothers. The John that appears on the next census is Absolam's son— I haven't any idea where the older John went! If you know anyone who can give me any help on the John of 1810,1 will be very grateful. I believe that my proven ancestor, Andrew (Hooper), may have been the son of this John. Now, the specific reason that I am writing. I found two pictures of a precious, beautiful little girl tucked between the pages. I called Bruce and he said that they did not belong to him. I am wondering if you know who may have put them in the book for safe-keeping and then accidentally sent the book to Bruce. I will be happy to send them to whomever or back to you if you wish. Thanks for your help, and I will look forward to hearing from you about the baby pictures." Trudy Adams, 2140 Marion Street, Birmingham AL 35226-3012, writes in response to "Journeys" 1996 page 42: "The question about the will of Andrew Bryson - the following may or may not help. Sarah Bryson LeVasque was widowed between 1850 and 1860. In 1880 she was living in Fannin County GA with her widowed daughter-in-law, Frances (Key) LeVasque, and her family. At that time Sarah was 73 years old. She may have died before 1884. (US 1880 Census, Fannin Co. GA, page 684, dwelling and family 1, Skeinah ^_J Distract.) Thanks, Trudy, for sharing this information with us. JCGS member Betty Cope Andrews responds to the March-April 1996 issue of "Journeys." She believes Thomas Monteith to be a step-brother and brother-in-law to John Gribble, and that Sarah Gribble, wife of Thomas Monteith, was a sister to John Gribble. Betty goes on to say that John A. Frizzell, who married Nancy Monteith, was marrying his first cousin rather man his first cousin once removed. Betty also says that Russie Hastings, a Gribble researcher from Lewiston, Idaho, believes that John Gribble and Sarah Gribble Monteith are children of Margaret Gribble Monteith. Betty writes that she was not in possession of these letters at the time of publication of the Heritage book. (Ed. Thanks, Betty, for this insight. I had used the Heritage book to establish the relationship.) Jane L. Deal, the reference and genealogy librarian at Elbert Ivey Memorial Library in Hickory, has sent to JCGS a request to publish an advertisement from the library Friends group. While our editorial policy will not permit us to run the advertisement verbatim, we are happy to describe this offering. These are end-of-book indices which may be purchased from their library Friends group. Some of the names mentioned include Abernethy, Candler, Coulter, Hudson, Deal, Bowman, Shuford, Harper. Several church histories have also been indexed. You may write Ms. Deal at 420 Third Avenue NW, Hickory NC 28601, to receive a more detailed list. 76 JACKSON COUNTY WILLS (Editor's note: The following wills are the first instruments of this type found in Jackson County records. The originals are located in a L v volume with some estate sales dating from 1853 to 1868. This volume can be found at the NC State Archives. Abstracted by Larry ^"^ Crawford June 14, 1996.) Jacob Shooler wife Mary, son William, youngest son Leander; youngest daughter Amanda, two grandchildren William Riley Franklin, Martha Matilda Franklin; "my six children" Emmanuel, Matilda Parris, John Shuler, William; Leander, Amanda "Oldest son Emmanuel," son-in-law Samuel Parris, executors; 10 Aug 1851 witnesses: William Carson; Riley Blanton; Thos. R. Brooks Codicil: Sold "Cow Stomp" lands 03 Mar 1852; will probated Dec 1853 James Leming 9 Jul 1853 to Eizebllar "the wife of my bosom"; "to eldest sons" (not named); witnesses: J. Hyde, George Cooper Ezebellar, qualified as Exec, March 1855 O Moses gutter to wife Elizabeth "home lot of land grant #48"; to Peter Butler, 31 acres; to Levi Butler 7 acres; to son Samuel L. Butler; to dtr. Matildy An; to dtr. Barbary Chandler; to dtr. Celia Elenburg; to dtr. Jane Reid (or Bird)); to son Aaron; to dtr. Mary Low; to son Moses; to dtr. Elizabeth April 2, 1855; witnesses S. W. Bird, Levi Butler Jesse Ashe to wife Mary; to children of dtr. Nancy Deitz, formerly wife of Jacob; to children of son Ephraim; to children of deceased dtr. Polly Mina formerly wife of Amos Ashe; and to children of dtr. Elizabeth wife of Eli Fullbright John B. Love, Executor; April 4,1859 witnesses: J. Keener, T. D. Bryson, John C. Love Ebenezer Newton to wife Eleander; to William Newton; to Anney Shuler, wife of John Jr.; to James Newton; to Margaret Shuler, wife of Edmonston Shuler; to heirs of John Newton deceased; to Solomon Newton; to Samuel Newton; Executor Mark Coleman, March 7,1859 . Jacob Deitz ^ ^ r to wife; "my children"; to Talitha; to Asep 77 Jacob Deitz (continued! Executor Laban Deitz, William R. Buchanan; February 9, 1861 Witnesses: Isaac Ashe, Nathaniel Deitz Proved June 1861 s^_J Isaac Ash to dtr. Rhoda M. Webb land on Savannah Creek Sidney Ash's line, M. L. Ash's line, Betty's Creek, Marion Ash's line to Amos Ash's line to George Bumgarner's line; Rhoda to "take good care of her aged and infirm mother"; to granddaughter C. C. Webb; to "all my children" Executor Frank (illegible), March 4, 1863 WiUiam Cockerham to wife Charity; to dtr. Elizabeth, wife of William Conley; to son John; to son Alfred Newton; to living children of my son James; black man Joseph; son John Executor; Aug. 9,1860 Witnesses: H. A. Bane, John S. Gipson, proved April term 1866 R. A. Edmonston to wife Sarah 7 Sept 1861 witnesses J. A. Rogers, B. H. Meriman • - , John Pr Brown to wife Fanny; to "my children"; Executor W. F. Brown witnesses P. C. Shelton, Abner Chastain 4 June 1867 W. C. Kilgore (of Spartanburg SC) to "my wife and children" Executors B. F. Kilgore, W. M. Hunter witnesses H. M. Kilgore, P. P. Beecham, Preston C. Johnson January 18, 1860; proved 19 Sept 1867 Nathan Hvatt to son Albert E. Hyatt; to wife Rutha; to "my several daughters"; witnesses Thomas Monteith, J. Keener April 4, 1868 William Brown to wife Pheniah, the Ben Queen tract; to son D. F., lands west of Cullowhee Creek; to son R. A., lands east of Cullowhee Creek; to "my other children"; the Isaac Hooper place Executors David F. Brown, Robert H. Brown March 16, 1868 ^J witnesses Frank L. Davis, Robert Rogers 78 u SASSAFRAS GAP PRIMHTVE BAPTIST CHURCH (Editor's Note: JCGS member Shawna Hall of Waterford, Michigan has in her possession the original church record of a short-lived Primitive Baptist Church located in the Canada section of Jackson County. She has graciously allowed JCGS to copy and publish the minutes of this congregation. This record is not only an excellent genealogical source, but is also a fine example of primary source materials for historians.) .• • *i (on inside cover) John H. Mathis Church Clerk of Antioch Church On this the 15th day of Oct 1881 We the Primitive Baptist Church of Christ at Antioch being assembled in conference together for dispach of business for the ordination of Deacon & Deaconess and for this purpose she called as a presberty to officiate in the said ordination of Eld John G. Morgan John H. Morgan & John A. Corn with their Clk added and after their examination by the Presberty on their leading Scripptural Doctorine contained in the-abStract or Articles of Faith & being found orthadox for the office. The Address of Proff M.W. Sanders Blue Ridge Post Office Henderson County NC ( P g l ) Antioch Church Book #1 Receved by John H. Mathis, Church Clerk Jaunary the 31, AD 1880 Containing the Constitution of the Church 1st constituted at Sassafras Gap with the dates and transfer to the *-t]L> locality the dates & names of members (Pg-2) The Church of Jesus Christ which was Constituted at Sassafras Gap on the 24th day of August 1878 It being the 4th Saturday of the same Imbrace the following Articles of Faith Article 1st We beleave in one only True and living God and that their are three in the Godhead the father the Son & the holey Ghost 2nd We beleave the Scriptures of the old and new testament are the word of God and only rules of faith and practice ' " 3rd We believe in the doctrin of Election according to the. foreknowledge of God through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth ' i » 4th We believe in the doctrin of one original sin 5th we believe in mans impotency to recover himself from the state he is in by nature of his own free will and ability 6th We believe that siners are justified in the sight o f God by the imputed Rightousness of Jesus Christ L . 7th We believe that Gods elect shall be called regenerated and sanctified by the holey Ghost 79 SASSAFRAS GAP PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH (continued) 8th We believe the Saints shall percevere in grace and never finally fall away , *— 9th We believe that baptism the lords supper and the washing of saints feet are ordinances of Jesus Christ & (pg 2) that true believers are the only subjects of the ordinances and that the only true Baptism is by immersion by a legal administrator 10th We abelieve that no minister has the right to administration only such as are regulary called and come under the imposition of the hands of a legal presberty 11th We beleave in the resurrection of the dead bouth of the just and the unjust and a general judgment 12th We beleave the punishment of the wicked is everlasting and the joys of the righteous are eternal Church Covanant For as much as almighty God by his grace has been pleased to call us whose names are under neath subscribed out of darkness into his marvellous light and all of us have been regularly baptised upon a profession of our faith in Christ Jesus and have given up our selves to the Lord & to one another in a gospel church way to be governed and guided by a proper discipline agreeable to the word of God we do theirfore in the name of our lord Jesus and by his assistance covanant and agree to keep (page missing) (Pg-5) Constituded Sassafrace Gap Church --. On the 24th day of August 1878 it being the 4th Saturday of the Same The before named 5 persons being .^ J assembled at the house of G. H. Morgans all of them giving satisfactry proof of their faith in Christ and all of them having been previously Baptised we did then and theare proceed to examin them on the foregoing creed and all the leading doctrins of the Bible and finding them Arthodox their in we did then and theire proceed to constitute them in to a church Elds John G. Morgan and Elds Danil Canafesen, Presberty Our Converence meetings to imbrace and hencefourth to be held on the3rd third Saturday and Sabbath following in each Month The Primitive Baptist Church which as constituted at Sassafrace Gap on the 24th day of August 1878 It being the 4th Saturday of the same and was stiled the Sassafrace Gap Church. It being destitute of a Preacher in the consequence of their greate distance from here and in consequence of the aportion of her members being heare after a Deliberate Consultation among the Bretheran it was agreed that the church be tranceferred to this locality which was don On Monday the 4th day of August 1879 and for the present (Pg.6) the business of the church will be tranceacted at some place to be agreed upon by the church or a place which was afterward agreed upon the place as ageed upon was the School House at Sols Creek but in the future their will be a suitible site on location selected for building a church house by the Bretheran after which our church of the old Primitive order of Baptist will be perminantly established in the same and on the above 4th day of August 1879 the church called Elder Joseph Copelan her pastor for the year 1880. Eld Coplan was born in the year 1836 October the loth day made a profession of religion in his 18th year of his age Church also on the above 4th day of Aug Elected John H. Mathis Church Clerk, and the church which formly were stiled the Sassafrace Gap Church in here trancefer to this section changed her name she assumed the name of and is known as old Antioch Primitive Baptist church and on the above 4th day of August Monday their was preaching at the House ^ ^ of Brother Robt Massengale by Eld John G. Morgan & Joseph Coplan. Opened the door of the church recieved Thos Shook and wife Nancy M. Shook by experience their was also preaching in the eavening 80 •^J < w o c SASSAFRAS GAP PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH (continued) Tuesday Aug 5th Baptism attended by Eld John G. Morgan & Baptism Thos Shook & N.M. Shook (Pg. 7> after which their was preaching by Eld J.G. Morgan October 20th & 21st Their was preaching by the Elder J.S. Copelan. The church set aparte the.3rd Sabbeth commencing on Friday before in Dece for a Communion meeting December the 18th 1879 Theire was preaching at knight at brother R Massengales by Elds John A. Corn & J.S. Copelan Friday the 19th preaching at Sols Creek School House by Eld John A. Corn. Church called to order by the pastor read and addopted the minuts of the Aug & October meetings •'opened the dore of the church and recieved T. J. Mathis, Mary Ann Former and Elizabeth Cathey upon a profession of their faith Church set apart Saturday the 20th to ordain T.J. Mathis a Deacon of the Church and called Eld John A Corn with the pastor as a Presberty Dec the 20th Saturday Church met according to adjournment opened the dore of the church and recdieved Mary A. Chastain and Magdleane Mathis uppon a profession of their Faith & the ordination of Deacon posponed till Sabbeth 10 oclock as from the fact no deacon present Sunday Dec the 21 st 1879 Church met acording to adjournment Preaching by Eld J A Corn The church agreed to hold her communion meeting at her regular time in March the church through her Pastor invites Elds John G Morgan and Danil Canatchin also through Brother J.A. Corn invites Elder James Ellis to meet with here at that time Ordination of Deacon posponed till said meeting.(Pg.8) Church granted a letter of Dismission to Brother Albert Canteral Opened the dore of the Church and reseved James N. Cathey & Sarah Huffmon upon a profession of their faith Monday Dec the 22nd 1879 Church met acording to adjournment Preaching by Eld Joh A. Corn Opened the dore of the church & recived A J. Mathis & wife Mary M. Mathis John Brown & wife Anna Brown uppon a profession of their faith Friday March the 19th 1880 Church met acording to adjournment preaching by Eld John A. Corn t * » Saturday the 20th Preaching by Eld Corn and in theabstance of our Pastor church called brother J A Corn to the chair who called the church in session. Read and addopted the minutes of last of December meeting Granted letters of Dismission to Brother TJ Mathis and sister Mary M. Mathis. Articles of Faith and Consitiution of church read by the clerk Opened the dore of the Church and Receayed old sister Rebecah Parker who presented a little from the missionary which was rejected the (illegible).receaved The Church agreed to take into concideration the selection of one or more Deacons & to set them aparte for ordination again the July meeting if the thing can not be attended to before that time on motion adjourned to 10 oclock Sunday Mar 21st Sunday morning 10 oclock Church met acording to adjournment Preaching by Eld John A. Corn (Pg. 9) Church called to order Granted a Letter of Dismission to Sister Sarah Gravley also postponed our Communion meeting till our Regular time in July opened the dore of the Church and recieved Sister Lavadia Thomas upon a profession of Faith John A. Corn Mod Aprile 17th 1880 Pastor not in attendance therfore no meeting 81 SASSAFRAS GAP PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH (continued) May the 15th 1880 Pastor not in attendance thirfore no meeting June the 19th 1880 Pastor not in attendance therfore no meeting July the 17th 1880 Church met according to adjournment Eld John A. Corn called to the chair who called the Church in Session Read and addopted the meeting which was convened togeather in March. Ordination of Deacons postponed till October Meeting also Communion meet ing posponed till October meeting. Church Elected the following Breathern as Messengers to the Blue Ridge Association in Towns County Georgia James N. Cathey Robert Massengale & John Brown Preaching by Eld John A. Corn On motion Church granted letters of Dismission to Brother A. J. Mathis & wife M. Mathis (Pg. 10) On motion adjourned to 11 oclock Sabbeth the 18th of July Sabbeth morning July 18th Church met according to ajoumment The Church was called to order for the dispatch of some unfinished business On motion the church held an election for the purpose of electing a suply for the next year and elected Eld John A Corn and James Ellis both from the State of Georgia on motion church granted and invested Brother H.G. Morgan with full power to call for a letter of Dismition from the old Tennessee Association & ask that body to grant us a letter that we are may attach ourselves to the Blue Ridge Association in Towns County Georgia. Our Election of Delegates to the association posponed till October meeting their was preaching by Eld J A Corn in conclusion opened the dore of the church for the recepton of members & recieved Plesent Parker, W.S.F. Wood & wife Sarah Wood uppon a confession of their faith and George W. Philips by an experance of grace. July the 19th 1880 Church met acording to adjournment Preaching by Eld John A Corn Opened the dore of the Church & recived John H. Parker Delphia Parker V.A. Long and James Huffman uppon a confession of Faith (Pg 11) October the 16th 1880 Church met according to adjournment and was called in session by the pastor 1st read and addopted the minutes of the July meeting Takened upp the Reference of last meeting Posponed the ordination of a Deacon till some conveniant time also our Communion meeting posponed till some future time Taking up the Ellection of Deligates to the Association which Resulted in the choice of brother John Brown and George W. Philips brother G.H. Morgan being a volunteer to go to the association was not elected The minute as prepared by your clerk was read and with the necessary corrections was addopted the amount contributed for printing minuts was one dollar It was reported to the church that two of our sisters has attached themselves to the missionary church and for the purpose of asertaining their intentions the church requests that some brothera would bolunteer to go and talk with them and repoarte it to our next meeting W.S.F. Wood & John H. Mathis Responded to the wishe of the church Their was preaching by John A. Corn on motion adjourned till 11 oclock Sabbeth John A Corn Mod John H. Mathis Chk Clerk June the 19th 1880 Pastor not in attendance therfore no meeting July the 17th 1880 Church met according to adjournment Eld John A. Corn called to the chair who called the Church in Session Read and addopted the meeting which was convened togeather in March. Ordination of Deacons postponed till October Meeting also Communion meet ing posponed till October meeting. Church Elected the following 82 •U -U < w ^ c SASSAFRAS GAP PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH (continued) Breathern as Messengers to the Blue Ridge Association in Towns County Georgia James N. Cathey Robert Massengale & John Brown Preaching by Eld John A. Corn On motion Church granted letters of Dismission to Brother A.J. Mathis & wife M. Mathis (Pg. 10) On motion adjourned to 11 oclock Sabbeth the 18th of July Sabbeth morning July 18th Church met according to ajournment The Church was called to order for the dispatch of some unfinished business On motion the church held an election for the purpose of electing a suply for the next year and elected Eld John A Com and James Ellis both from the State of Georgia on motion church granted and invested Brother H.G. Morgan with full power to call for a letter of Dismition from the old Tennessee Association & ask that body to grant us a letter that we are may attach ourselves, to the Blue Ridge Association in Towns County Georgia. Our Election of Delegates to the association posponed till October meeting their was preaching by Eld J A Corn in conclusion opened the dore of the church for the recepton of members & recieved Plesent Parker, W.S.F. Wood & wife Sarah Wood uppon a confession of their faith and George W. Philips by an experance of grace. July the 19th 1880 Church met acording to adjournment Preaching by Eld John A Corn Opened the dore of the Church & recived John H. Parker Delphia Parker V.A. Long and James Huffman uppon a confession of Faith (Pg 11) October the 16th 1880 Church met according to adjournment and was called in session by the pastor 1st read and addopted the minutes of the July meeting Takened upp the Reference of last meeting Posponed the ordination of a Deacon till some conveniant time also our Communion meeting posponed till some future time Taking up the Ellection of Deligates to the Association <which Resulted in the choice of brother John Brown and .George W. Philips brother G.H. Morgan being a volunteer to go to the association was not elected The minute as prepared by your clerk was read and with the necessary corrections was addopted the amount contributed for printing minuts was one dollar It was reported to the church that two of our sisters has attached themselves to the missionary church and for the purpose of asertaining their intentions the church requests that some brothem would bolunteer to go and,talk with them and repoarte it to our next meeting W.S.F. Wood-& John H. Mathis Responded to the wishe of the church Their was preaching by John A. Corn on motion adjourned till 11 oclock Sabbeth John A Corn Mod John H. Mathis Chk Clerk- SabbethOctthel7 Church met acording to adjournment Preaching by Elder John A. Corn (Pg. 12) Saturday December 18 1880 Church met according to adjournment and was called in session by the Pastor Elder John A. Corn Read & addopted the minut of October meeting Their was Preaching by the Pastor on motion adjouned till Sabbeth 10 oclock Dec 19th Sabbeth Morning 10 oclock The church met acording to adjournment their was preaching by Eld J.A. Com Monday Dec the 20th Their was Preaching by the Pastor January 15, 1881 Pastor not in attendance theirfore no meeting To Be Continued... 83 HAYWOOD COUNTY BASTARDY BONDS (Editor's note: The following are some of the bastardy bonds from Haywood County, documents found in the North Carolina State Archives. After *~"" some typical examples, we will list the principals involved. These names are from families who lived in, or are connected to, the part of Haywood > County that became Jackson in 1851. Abstracted by Rick Frizzell June 15,1996.) — STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA HAYWOOD COUNTY Know all men by these presents that we Levi Wilson and William Tatham are held and firmly bound unto the Chairman of the county court aforesaid and his successors in the sum of five hundred dollars to which payment will and truely to be made and done... We bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators firmly by these presents... The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bounden Levi Wilson hath been charged the reputed father of a bastard child begotten on the body of Isbell Watson...now if the said Levi Wilson does well and truely maintain or cause to be maintained the said bastard child so as to keep the said county from being chargable with the maintenance of same then the above obligation to be null and void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue of law...Witness our hands and seals 30th June 1834 attest S. Fitzgerald Levi Wilson (Seal) Wm Tatham (Seal) In the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars current money of the state of No. Carolina we Nathan Thompson Jun and James Connelly both of the county of Haywood & state aforesaid do bind ourselves, our heirs, assigns, Executors, or administrators, unto Polley Sellers her heirs, assigns, executors, or administrators which payment *~* , is well & truely to be made... V_y But void on condition the said Nathan Thompson Jun doth make his personal appearance before the Justices of the Peace composing the next court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions to be holden for the county aforesaid at the courthouse in Waynesville on the fourth of Monday Inst., & then & there to answer & abide by the decision of said court a charge of the state in which the said Polley Sellers charges him with having begotten of her body a bastard child & not depart the court without leave & otherwise to remain in full force & virtue given under our hands & seals this 11th of March 1826 Attest Wm. Welch, JP Nathan Thompson (Seal) James Connelly (Seal) To any lawful officer to execute & return...Whereas this day came Richard Holden before us and informed us that Easther Parker has been delivered of a child which is a bastard & is likely to become a county charge and the same she charges to William Carson of the county of Haywood. These are therefore to command any lawful officer to apprehend the said Easther Parker & bring her before us to be further dealt with as the law directs..* January 30,1836 John B. Love (Seal) The examination of Easther Parker who being first sworn saith that William Carson is the reputed father of her bastard child & that the same was got in her father's house in Haywood County on the waters of the Tuckaseigee River in said county... -^ Attest John B. Love JP JL Dillard JP Easther Parker (Seal) (her mark) 84 •U HAYWOOD COUNTY BASTARDY BONDS (continued) * w To any lawful officer to execute & return according to law you are hereby commanded to take the body of William Carson Jr and safely keep so as you have him before two acting justices of the peace for said county to answer a charge of bastardy wherein Easther Parker hath charged him & that be further dealt with as the law directs in such case herein fail not...given under our hands this 30th day of December 1835 JL Dillard JP Jno B Love JP ( Carson goes,on to post bond on August 11,1836; then in an interesting development, on October 22, he appeared in county court and denied paternity. The case was then transferred to Superior Court.) Date Mother Father Charged < w 26 Oct 1810 20 Mar 1815 24 Nov 1820 2 Dec 1820 27 Jun 1821 15 Mar 1825 1 Jan 1826 28 Dec 1826 31 Dec 1828 22 Jun 1828 1 Jul 1830 3 Apr 1837 18 Jun 1838 30 Jan 1838 30 Jan 1838 3 Jan 1838 28 Mar 1840 24 Jun 1840 3 Feb 1842 17 Jun 1843 2 Feb 1843 10 Sep 1845 Jenny Monteeth Polly Stiles, Nancy Bailey Rebekah Belk Polly Hyde, Catherine Buff Ruth Cunningham Mary McAffee Jane Millsaps Mary Cunningham Sally Bugg„ Rebecca Mingus Nancy Battles Betsey Sorrels Alsey Evans Ann Rhinehardt Mary Hooper Viney Lindon Martha Coward Nancy Higdon Amy Mingus Sarrah Jones John Gribble (Burke-Co.) * not given Cyrus Elliott Immanuel Shuler John Mingus John McDowell William Tatham William Tatham Nathan Thompson William Whitaker Joseph Cabe Solomon Messer * Gilpen Phelleps Henry J.-McClure E..D- Brindle , S. Fitzgerald unnamed Andrew J. Woods Jason Hunter Samuel Queen Jason Stalcup Ephraim Ash 85 BRADLEY CEMETERY CENSUS (The Bradley Cemetery is located in the Wilmot community, between Nation's Creek and Barker's Creek. The census was taken in July 1996 by JCGS member Mack Sutton. Nine graves are marked only with fieldstones.) - u Bradley, John d 12 Mar 1907, age 65 Bradley, Nancy d. 19 Mar 1909, age 65 Bradley, Claude H. 14 Apr 1916-17 Feb 1975 Bradley, Hattie Louise 15 Jul 1880-8 May 1921 Bradley, Walter s/so M/M R. P. Bradley 31 Apr 1901-3 May 1903 Bradley, Sam c/o M/M R. P. Bradley b&d6Marl903 Bradley, John A. 5 Jul 1882-19 Dec 1918 Bradley, Dora A. 20 Jun 1888- 10 Apr 1933 Bradley, Rose E. 18 May 1915 -18 Dec 1834 Bradley, Richard Phillips 28 May 1876- 19 May 1943 Bradley, Cora Monteith 1 Sep 1890-11 Mar 1980 Bradley, Billy B. 21 Jun 1929-20 Nov 1974 Coggins, David Ransom 29 Sep 1892-22 Oct 1954 Coggins, Betty Lou 25 Jun 1942-29 Aug 1947 Coggins, Earl D. 20 Jun 1932-27 May 1982 (Korea) Elders, Ira Pierce 16 Jul 1900-31 Oct 1978 Elders, Amy Dowdle 9 Jan 1909- 10 Feb 1983 Nichols, Nellie Sutton 2 Sep 1907-22 Nov 1945 Potts, Carrie B. 8 Jul 1908-29 Jun 1992 Sutton, Alfred 25 Dec 12919-26 Oct 1923 Sutton, Andrew Jack 27 May 1880-1 Dec 1955 Sutton, Lillie Bradley 12 Jan 1885-18 Mar 1976 Sutton, Fay 20 Jul 1921-9 Sep 1922 Sutton, James Fred 27 Jan 1919-10 Oct 1993 (WWII) CONLEY CEMETERY (Conley Cemetery is located in the Shoal Creek section of northern Jackson County. Census taken May 3,1996, by Bill Crawford.) Conley, Alice J. 09 Feb 1851-28 Apr 1869 Conley, Eliza C. 01 Feb 1840-30 Apr 1915 Dau of J.W. & L.A. Conley Conley, John W. 04 Mar 1813-06 Apr 1885 Conley, Lavisa A. 10 May 1815-10 Jun 1874 wife of John W. Conley Hampton, Grinsfield Taylor 17 Oct 1866-28 Oct 1887 Wallace, Cassius A. 18 Apr 1871-14 Oct 1900 Wallace, Elvira C. 06 Aug 1846-15 Mar 1890 wife of J.O. Wallace Wallace, Ida E. 27 Jan 1899 - 3 0 Sep 1911 Dau of CA. & Lena Wallace Wallace, Lena 14 Feb 1871 - 1 0 Aug 1931 no unmarked graves 86 ROBINSON CEMETERY CENSUS , (Robinson Cemetery is located in the Long Branch (Dillsboro) section. Census taken June, 1996, by Mack Sutton. Three graves marked with field W. - stones.) ^--i_— A—_•- Robinson, Earl E. d.01 Sep 1931 Cochran, Annie 04 Feb 1883-24 Sep 1967 Robinson, Nancy Brown 01 Dec 1873-03 Jun 1953 Cochran, Infants (3 stones, no dates) Robinson, Effie Stiles 08 Jan 1910-07 Nov 1992 Robinson, Rachel 10 Oct 1854- 16 Nov 1924 Cochran, John Taylor d 04 Sep 1927 Robinson, Erastus 13 Dec 1887-05 Dec 1951 Robinson, Rachel 29 Sep 1917-19 Aug 1918 Cochran, Ray 08 Feb 1915-08 Aug 1939 Robinson, Fred 09 Mar 1916- 18 Nov 1980 Robinson, Roy 13 Mar 1928-09 Jul 1980 Dills, John (no dates) Ensley, June 07 Aug 1918-06 Oct 1967 Hall, Flora T. 12 Jun 1920 - 21 Jul 1982 Robinson, Harriett 07 Apr 1860-23 Jun 1935 Robinson, Hershel (no dates) Robinson, Hester 04 Dec 1898- 12 Nov 1990 Robinson, Rufus W. 10 Aug 1883-10 Oct 1974 Robinson, Russell 22 Feb 1898-21 Dec 1971 Robinson, Ruth 1917 - 1918 < w Hall, James 30 Nov 1947 - 2 5 Aug 1968 Lanning, Bernice Robinson b. 14 Dec 1921 Robinson, Isabelle B. 02 Opt 1886-08 Mar 1982 Robinson, James W. d. 06 Aug 1938 Robinson, W. A. 20 Jun 1817 - 0 6 May 1900 Robinson, WJ. 29 Dec 1861-01 Apr 1952 Lanning, Carroll W. 22 Feb 1926-15 Aug 198d Robinson, John 10 Sep 1888 r 23 Nov 1964 Taylor, Ann d. 13 Jul 1945 Robinson, Addie (no dates) Robinson, Alie B. 30 Apr 1826-01 Jan 1906 Robinson, Alsodona 06 May 1870-02 Apr 1953 Robinson, Charles d. 08 Jan 1947 Robinson, Charley 17 Nov 1896 - 0 4 Feb 1972 Robinson, Donnie b. 15 May 1910 L , Robinson, John Henry Sr. 07 Feb 1908 - 14 Apr 1994 Inscription: WWII Robinson, Joseph 13 Jul 1866-03 Jun J953 Robinson, Julius 07 Sep 1892- 07 Feb, 1965 Robinson, Lillie 06 May 1885-24 Oct 1905 Robinson, Margaret 01 Apr .1850-21 Jan 1933 Robinson, Martha 24 May 1864 - 2 6 Dec 1924 Taylor, Gladys G. b. 25 Jun 1925 Taylor, James 12 Dec 1922 - 26 Mar 1948 Taylor, Jim (no dates) Taylor, John L. 01 May 1915-25 Apr 1969 Taylor, Lura 15 Oct 1917-14 Jun 1950 Taylor, Vernie 10 Feb 1883-04 Jul 1948 Wilkey, Birchie L. 25 Oct 1917 - 03 Jan 1984 87 A MEMORIAL TO ARZELIA VANHOOK WELLS (Editor's note: We are most indebted to Mrs. Eloise Wells Casey for writing the following tribute in memory of her grandmother, a woman who was no less than an institution in the community of Dillsboro. We also thank Roy Shuler for requesting the article. Roy was a neighbor and friend of the Wells family, and over the last several years in his capacity as a director of the Parris Cemetery Association, he has spoken with Major Wells, Mrs. Wells' grandson, from time to time. Roy and Ruth remember fondly that Mrs. Wells gave them a wedding present in 1956, when she was in her nineties.) Arzelia Jane Vanhook Wells was born April 14, 1860, in Franklin, North Carolina. She was the youngest of six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Base Vanhook. She was only twelve'years old when she was married and taken to Dillsboro, N.C. by her husband, Major James Wesley Wells. Of this union were born four daughters and one son. At a very early age, Arzelia, affectionately known as "Aunt Zelia," was united with Riverview Baptist Church of Dillsboro. She was an early Christian worker and in 1899 was elected president of the Women's Blue Ridge Convention of North Carolina. She served as president for over sixty years until she died. She was a prolific fundraiser for scholarships for many Negro students to attend Shaw University in Raleigh, and other Negro colleges in the state. Her service to young people often began when they came to live with her to attend the only Negro high school available to students from small towns in the area. They rode the school bus to Sylva. Aunt Zelia's counsel was always Godly as she talked at all times of the Christian church, education, and fundraising for scholarships for the Negro youth of her community. Aunt Zelia was nursemaid to many of the prominent white families in Dillsboro. In her starched white uniform she would go into the hospital and bring the babies home and stay with the mothers until they regained their strength. She was nursemaid to many of the old families of Jackson County for several generations of their children. One such family was the Enloes of Dillsboro. Her husband, Major James Wells, was a bodyguard in the Civil War to Colonel Major James Wells of Buncombe County who served at Fort Sumter, South Carolina. He adopted the Colonel's name and was called Major James Wesley Wells. Aunt Zelia was the first Negro woman in North Carolina to receive a pension as a widow of a Negro soldier of the Civil War era. Mrs. E. L. McKee of Jackson County petitioned the Pension Board in Raleigh on Aunt Zelia's behalf. Fourteen other Civil War pensions followed for Negro women in North Carolina. (There are those who remember that one of the first things she would buy each month would be peppermint candy sticks which she adored. She would share these with the children around her.) Aunt Zelia garnered a great following of both young and old of all races in the Western part of North Carolina and was received with open arms in many churches and their social gatherings. While most church affiliates affectionately referred to her as "Mother Wells," she openly welcomed everyone who called her "Aunt Zelia." Everyone remembered her Christian and scholarship fundraising endeavors at these gatherings. After her daughters moved to other parts of the East Coast, her only son James (Jim) Wells was constantly at her side on the family farm in the Riverview section of Dillsboro and throughout her many years of Christian and educational endeavors. Jim, who worked for Sylva Supply Company for over forty years, died in October, 1985, at the age of 93. Aunt Zelia had died many years earlier on January 16,1959, at the age of 97 years, leaving a host of family and friends to fondly remember her, including members of the clergy. Of those still residing in Jackson County is the Reverend J.H. Smith, who was her favorite minister. She always requested that he preach her funeral, a request that he honored. 88 ^J •^y o < w ^ THE FAMILY OF ELIZABETH ANN FRIZZELL AND NTNIAN BRYSON (The following continues the series on the grandchildren of Jason and Margaret Gribble Frizzell. It is part of a project assembled by Larry Crawford in February 1995. Child # 5, James Harrison Frizzell, would logically belong in this space, but his story was told in fascinating detail by Rick Frizzell in the May-June 1994 issue of JTJ.) The sixth child of Jason and Margaret Frizzell was Elizabeth Ann, called "Betsy," who was born 10 July 1835, according to her grave marker. She became the second wife of Ninian Edward Bryson on May 1, 1869. Ninian was born February 11,1828, and would die June 24,1905. He is buried with his first wife at Cullowhee Baptist Church. Betsy Ann would die August 13, 1908, and is buried in the East Fork Cemetery in the community where three of her daughters lived. Her child with John Buchanan: Eva Magdaline Frizzell (1861) m. Samuel Manos Beck Her children with Ninian Bryson: Emily Victoria Bryson (1870) m. Andrew Clingman Cope Charlotte Princella Bryson (1873) m. Nathan Buchanan Lola C. Bryson (1876) m. Thomas Jefferson Deitz GRANDCHILD #43...EVA MAGDALINE FRIZZELL BECK Eva Magdaline Frizzell was born to Betsy Ann on 13 June 1861, according to her death certificate, but this is possibly incorrect by a year or two, depending on the accuracy of the 1860 census. Her father was a John Buchanan, according to the death certificate, but his exact identity has eluded researchers. Eva Magdaline would marry Samuel Manos Beck on 10 June 1883. He was born 16 August 1861, and would die 12 March 1954, very shortly after her death on 25 February 1954. They are buried at East Fork Cemetery. This family has spawned several genealogists, and they are therefore easy to record. Their children: John Candler Beck (1884) m. Margaret Lura Buchanan Bessie Victoria Beck (1886) m. Jesse O. Parker Kimsey Cornelius Beck (1887) m. Mamie Lee Bryson Ida Elmina Beck (1890) m. John Burch Deitz Emlis Dee Beck (1893) m. Willa Mae Stillwell James Roy Beck (1895) (1896) Lou Annie Beck (1899 - now residing at Skyland Care Center, Sylva) Shirley Ray Beck (1906) m. Susie Rachel Hall GRANDCHILD #44...EMILY VICTORIA BRYSON COPE Emily Victoria, oldest of the daughters of Ninian and Betsy, was bom 6 September 1870, and died 18 December 1928. She married Andrew Clingman Cope on 29 January 1887. He was born 1 July 1866, and died 20 March 1936. They are buried at Old Field Cemetery at Beta. Their children: Elizabeth Amanda Cope (1887) m. Dillard O. Brooks Verda Emily Cope (1889) m. Monroe Deitz Lola Ethel Cope (1891) m. William Clingman Ensley 89 THE FAMILY OF ELIZABETH ANN FRIZZELL AND NINIAN BRYSON (continued) Nora Estell Cope (1894) m. William Vester Parker —• Thaddius Clingman Cope (1896) (1896) '^_J Charlotte Minnie Lee Cope (1898) m. Napoleon Dillard Fred Edwin Cope (1900) m. Ethel Nicholson Lena Gertrude Cope (1902) m. (1) Thomas Clark (2) James Briddon Dessie Vera Cope (1904) m. Oscar L. Hudson With Ursey Dillard and Betty Cope Andrews both connected to a family, any other words from me would be superfluous. GRANDCHILD #45...CHARLOTTE PRINCELLA BRYSON BUCHANAN Charlotte was born to Ninian and Betsy on 22 May 1872. She would live until 24 November 1959. On 31 December 1891, she married Nathan Emlis Buchanan, born 8 March 1875, and died 22 November 1944. They raised seven of their eight children on East Fork, and are buried there. Their direct descendants include David and Rick Frizzell, so this is another family that requires little effort from me. Their children: Merda Cordelia Buchanan (1892) (1893) Berlin Coleman Buchanan (1894) m. Pearl Dills Garland E. Buchanan (1896) m. Myrtle Deitz Minnie Ethel Buchanan (1898) m. Zollie Norman Frizzell R. Freeman Buchanan (1901) m.(l) Beulah Louise Deitz (2) Fannie Russell Raymond Sylvester Buchanan (1903) m. Isabella Reese Lola Belle Buchanan (1906) m. John Beecher Dalton Ada Luna Buchanan (1908) m. Theodore R. Frizzell GRANDCHILD #46...LOLA C. BRYSON DEITZ Lola was born 26 August 1876, to Ninian and Betsy, and seems to have been called "Pinkie." On 22 December 1895, she married Thomas Jefferson Deitz, whose dates have eluded me. Lola died 28 May 1937, and she is buried with Tom at East Fork Cemetery. Their children: Grace Deitz (1898) m. Oscar Higdon Horace Burion Deitz (1900) m. Nellie Buchanan Mary Ruby Deitz (1911) m. Tilghman Buchanan Possibly a baby or two died in this family. PROBLEMS IN THE ELIZABETH ANN FRIZZELL BRYSON FAMILY 1) Who was John Buchanan? 2) What is the exact date of Eva Magdaline's birth? 3) Specific date of death for Kimsey Cornelius? 4) Other data on the Lola Deitz family 90 < w < w < w E N S L E Y R E U N I O N A N D PICNIC Sunday, September 22, 1996, 1:00 p.m. Picnic Area, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee NC Bring your spouse, one or two covered dishes, family pictures, and whatever else you want to show off or get rid of (excluding spouses). Paper plates, tableware, and cups will be furnished, as will drinks and ice. We'll pass the hat later, and if there is anything left over (besides food)', we'll use it next year. This note may not get to your chillun, so make sure they know about the picnic and show up with their own younguns. They might see some Ensley dinosaurs and hear some tall tales about what their folks did when they were real young. Nell, Nancy, and Patsy are Rutting this thing together, so call them if you have any questions or want to help out. For the rest of you out-of-towners, WCU is about 7 miles south of Sylva on Highway 107. Turn left at the traffic light to enter the campus. Get in the left hand lane, and at the 3-way intersection in front of you, turn left again. After making the turn and driving about 100 yards, on your left front you will see an athletic field with a cinder track around it. Tuirn left into the parking area, cross it, and take the secondary road around the athletic field to the picnic area. Keep going until you get to the covered facilities, grills, rest rooms, and hungry kinfolk. B E THERE! # * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * • * • * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * • * # * * * # * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * • * ** THE NORTH CAROLINA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY'ANCESTOR EXCHANGE PROJECT (The following was picked up from Rick Frizzell's E-mail, and is of interest to all North Carolina genealogists. Jennifer Schmidt, associated with the Moobasi computer genealogy firm, was responsible for this, and says to publicize it widely.) The new Ancestor Exchange Project of the North Carolina Genalogical Society is to be a book containing full names, dates, and places. For NCGS members, there is no cost to participate, with individual members entitled to submit five ancestors free; and life members entitled to-ten ancestors free. Additional names will be only $1.00 each. Non-members of the NCGS may also participate, for $5 per ancestor, and the completed entries are due November 30,1996. This is an opportunity to have "queries" about our North Carolina ancestors published in a more permanent form. Jennifer may be contacted in care of the NC Genealogy Society, P. O. Box 1492, Raleigh NC 27602. 91 MAJOR TYPES OF 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHS (The following is the first page of a handout shared with JCGS members by Dick Lankford of the North Carolina State Archives.) ^J Daguerrotype 1839-1860s Calotype 1839-1850 Ambrotype 1854-1860s Tintype 1856-1900s Card Photographs 1854-1900S Glass Plate Negatives 1851-1920s . Stereograph 1850-1920s Platinum Print 1880-1900S Emulsion Papers After 1880 Nitrate Base Film 1889-1951 Cased image secured on a silvered copper plate that was exposed directly in the camera. There is no negative involved and the image is one-of-a-kind that is developed out in mercury vapors. Possesses exceptional clarity, is mirrored in appearance, and usually is a cased photograph. Constitutes the first negative-positive process. Both the negative and print were secured on plain paper. Fibers of the negative usually are visible in the print which also is weak, has no gloss, and is subject to fading. Salted paper frequently used for the print. Composed of a thin collodion negative on glass with a black or other dark backing that reverses the polarity of the image and makes it appear positive. Generally a cased photograph that is one-of-a-kind. Image is secured on japanned sheet iron. Actually a collodion negative that has polarity made positive by black backing. May be cased and frequently the image is hand-colored by the photographer. Also known as Melainotype and Ferrotype. Prints mounted on specially prepared cardboards. Usually either cartes-de-visile, sized 2 1/2" x 4" (1854-1900s) or cabinet cards, sized 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" (1866-1900s). Most 19th century card photographs are albumen prints ~ paper coated with egg white and are sepiatoned and glossy in finish. Glass plate negatives are basically two types: 1) wet collodion and 2) dry plate or gelatin. Wet collodion plates were prepared by the photographer and had to be developed while collodion-based chemistry was still wet. Dry plate negatives were commercially manufactured and had a dry gelatin-based emulsion. Both processes frequently employed albumen paper as the preferred printing paper prior to the 1880s. Twin opaque prints depicting nearly identical scenes mounted adjacent to each other on a 3 1/2" x 7" card. When viewed through a stereoscope, the scene is transformed into a single three-dimensional image. Image secured on paper coated with platinum salts which are chemically inert and display a soft, silver-gray finish. Print papers that were treated with various image-bearing emulsions after the introduction of the dry plate negative. Principal types were bromide and gelatin chloride prints. Flexible base film consisting of cellulose nitrate introduced in roll about 1889 and as sheet film in 1913. Chemically unstable and highly flammable. Roll nitrate film manufactured until 1951 and sheet nitrate film made until 1939. Diacetate Base Film 1934-1970S Flexible base film made of cellulose diacetate. Available in 1934 as "safety" film to replace flammable nitrate film. Unfortunately, while not a fire hazard, acetate film is chemically unstable and potentially degenerates in the classic vinegar syndrome scenario. 92 A h n e n t a f e l o f K i r k E . S t e p h e ns \^_J 1. Kirk Eugene Stephens b. 25 Aug 1964, Sylva, Jackson, NC. 2. J.D. Stephens b. 13 Mar 1935, Moses Creek, Jackson, NC, m.2 Dec 1954, in Sylva, Jackson, NC, Barbara Ann Arrwood, b. 30 Nov 1933, Sylva, Jackson, NC. 3. Barbara Ann Arrwood b. 30 Nov 1933, Sylva, Jackson, NC, m. 2 Dec 1954, in Sylva, Jackson, NC, J.D. Stephens, b. 13 Mar 1935, Moses Creek, Jackson, NC*. 4. Tildon Robert Stephens b. 29 Sep 1899, m. 18 Sep 1921, in Caney Fork, Jackson, NC, Mariah Etta Mills, b, 8, Sep 1905. Tildon died 21 Oct 1967. 5. Mariah Etta Mills b. 8 Sep 1905, m. (1) 18 Sep 1921, in Caney Fork, Jackson, NC, Tildon Robert Stephens, b. 29 Sep 1899, d. 21 Oct 1967, m. (2) in Wahalla, SC, Frank Hodgin, b. 26 Aug 1906. 6. Thomas John Hardy Arrwood b. 22 Aug 1896, Upper HGghtower, Towns, GA, m. 22 Jan 1919, in Sylva, Jackson, NC, Florence Alzena Green, b. 14 May 1903,-Quallatown, Jackson, NC, d. 12 Jul 1988, Sylva, Jackson, NC. Thomas died 16 Feb 1973, Sylva, Jackson, NC. 7. Florence Alzena Green b. 14 May 1903, Quallatown, Jackson, NC, m. 22 Jan 1919, in Sylva, Jackson, NC, Thomas John Hardy Arrwood, b. 22 Aug 1896, Upper Hightower, Towns, GA, d. 16 Feb 1973, Sylva, Jackson, NC. Florence died 12 Jul 1988, Sylva, Jackson, NC. 8. Douglas Hudson Stephens b. 17 May 1872, Jackson, NC, m. (1) 5 N o v 1889, Prealie Altina Parker, b. Aug 1873, d. 23 May 1934, m. (2) 14 Sep 1935,- in Cowarts, Jackson, NC, Lydie Mills, b. Abt 1908, Jackson, NC. Douglas died 26 Oct 1954, Jackson, NC. L . 9. Prealie Altina Parker b. Aug 1873, m. 5 Nov 1889, Douglas Hudson Stephens, b. 17 May 1872, ^ ^ ^ Jackson, NC, d. 26 Oct 1954, Jackson, NC. Prealie died 23 May 1934. 10. John Robert Mills b. 22 Feb 1880, m. (1) NOT MARRIED, Josephine Wood, m. (2) 12 Mar 1903, Flara Irona Arrington, b. 13 Oct 1887, d. 11 Mar 1917, m. (3) 21 Apr 1918, in Jackson, NC, Lula Bell Watson, b. 6 Mar 1902, d. 16 Mar 1989. John died 22 Jan 1964, Moses Creek, Jackson, NC. 11. Flara Irona Arrington b. 13 Oct 1887, m. 12 Mar 1903, John Robert Mills, b. 22 Feb 1880, d. 22 Jan 1964, Moses Creek, Jackson, NC. Flara died 11 Mar 1917. 12. Nathaniel Jr. Arrowood b. 1847, m. 17 Aug 1875, in Hiawassee, Towns, GA, Martha Arkansas Eller, b. 23 Dec 1858, Hiawassee, Towns, GA, d. 12 Oct 1938, Jackson, NC. 13. Martha ArkansasHler b. 2 3 Dec 1858, Hiawassee, Towns, GA, m. 17 Aug 1875, in Hiawassee, Towns, GA, Nathaniel Jr. Arrowood, b.( 1847. Martha died 12 Oct 1938, Jackson, NC. 14. Will Green m?. Mary Ann Elizabeth Crane, b. 3' Dec 1868, d. 10 Dec 1936, Jackson, NC. 15. Mary Ann Elizabeth Crane b. 3 Dec 1868, m?. (1) Severe Crowe, b. ABT 1861, d. 23 Jun 1930, m?. (2) Will Green. Mary died 10 Dec 1936,'Jackson, NC. "16. Ruben H. Stephens b. 21 Dec 1832, TN, m. 24 Apr 1870, Mary Ann C. Brown, b. 19 Jul 1840, NC, d. 17 Dec 1902, Jackson, NC. Ruben died 14 Apr 1902, Jackson, NC. 17. Mary Ann C. Brown b. L9 Jul 1840, NC, m. 24 Apr 1870, Ruben H. Stephens, b. 21 Dec 1832, TN, d. 14 Apr 1902, Jackson, NC. Mary died 17 Dec 1902, Jackson, NC. ^ ^ 18. Thomas Parker b. Abt 1848, Jackson, NC, m. Emiline Coward, b. ABT 1848, Jackson, NC. 19. Emiline Coward b. ABT 1848, Jackson, NC, m. Thomas Parker, b. Abt 1848, Jackson, NC. 93 20. Lucius Wilburn (Bud) Mills b. 22 Jan 1853, m. (1) 3 Apr 1873, in Scotts Creek, Jackson, NC, Nancy Elvira Brooks, b. ABT 1850, d. 26 Mar 1898, Moses Creek, Jackson, NC, m. (2) Abt 1900, in t Jackson, NC, Mell Henry, b. Abt 1872, Jackson, NC. Lucius died 7 May 1925, Moses Creek, Jackson, NC. , 21. Nancy Elvira Brooks b. ABT 1850, m. 3 Apr 1873, in Scotts Creek, Jackson, NC, Lucius Wilburn (Bud) Mills, b. 22 Jan 1853, d. 7 May 1925, Moses Creek, Jackson, NC. Nancy died 26 Mar 1898, Moses Creek, Jackson, NC. 22. Jasper Newton Arrington b. 9 Jul 1858, Haywood, NC, m. 31 Dec 1885, in Waynesville, Haywood, NC, Varina Hooper, b. 3 Aug 1861, East LaPorte, Jackson, NC, d. 26 Mar 1932. Jasper died 13 Feb 1950, Argura, Jackson, NC. 23. Varina Hooper b. 3 Aug 1861, East LaPorte, Jackson, NC, m. (1) 4 Mar 1880, Joseph Vance Stephens, b. 27 Apr 1860, Jackson, NC, d. 24 Mar 1884, Jackson, NC, m. (2) 31 Dec 1885, in Waynesville, Haywood, NC, Jasper Newton Arrington, b. 9 Jul 1858, Haywood, NC, d. 13 Feb 1950, Argura, Jackson, NC. Varina died 26 Mar 1932. 24. Nathaniel Arrowood b. ABT 1800, NC, m. Sarah (Sallie) Barrett, b. ABT 1805, NC. 25. Sarah (Sallie) Barrett b. ABT 1805, NC, m. Nathaniel Arrowood, b. ABT 1800, NC. 26. Riley Ellerm. Cynthia Cantrell, b. 1834, Spartanburg, SC. 27. Cynthia Cantrell b. 1834, Spartanburg, SC, m. Riley Eller. 33. Susan Hooper b. ABT 1805, NC. 34. John Brown b. 17 Jan 1806, m. Violet Fortner, b. Abt 1809. John died 29 Nov 1885, Jackson, NC. 35. Violet Fortner b. Abt 1809, m. John Brown, b. 17 Jan 1806, d. 29 Nov 1885, Jackson, NC. Violet - 38. James Coward b. ABT 1800, Caney Fork, Jackson, NC, m. Chloe Denton, b. ABT 1800, SC, d>-'/ BEF 1900. James died BEF 1900. 39. Chloe Denton b. ABT 1800, SC, m. James Coward, b. ABT 1800, Caney Fork, Jackson, NC, d. BEF 1900. Chloe died BEF 1900. 42. Thomas Robert Brooks b. 18 Sep 1816, m. 27 Dec 1842, Lucinda Blanton, b. 12 Aug 1823, d. 24 Jul 1909. Thomas died 11 Oct 1868. 43. Lucinda Blanton b. 12 Aug 1823, m. 27 Dec 1842, Thomas Robert Brooks, b. 18 Sep 1816, d. 11 Oct 1868. Lucinda died 24 Jul 1909. 44. John Arrington b. 12 Mar 1820, TN, m. (1) 3 Mar 1845, in Jonesborough, Washington, TN, Rebecca Jane Aston, b. Abt 1821, VA, m. (2) 24 Aug 1858, in Waynesville, Haywood, NC, Rachel Johnson, d. 7 May 1916. John died 31 Mar 1915, Toledo, WA. 45. Rebecca Jane Aston b. Abt 1821, VA, m. 3 Mar 1845, in Jonesborough, Washington, TN, John Arrington, b. 12 Mar 1820, TN, d. 31 Mar 1915, Toledo, WA. 46. Thomas Hooper b. 11 Dec 1832, m. 9 Oct 1853, in Jackson, NC, Mary A. Shelton, b. 15 Feb 1833, Caney Fork, Jackson, NC, d. 22 Jun 1906. Thomas died 13 Jun 1902. 47. Mary A. Shelton b. 15 Feb 1833, Caney Fork, Jackson, NC, m. 9 Oct 1853, in Jackson, NC, Thomas Hooper, b. 11 Dec 1832, d. 13 Jun 1902. Mary died 22 Jun 1906. 48. Isham (?) Arrowood 50. David Barrett 94 54. Lanceford Cantrell b. Abt 1787/8, Rockingham, NC, m. 1817: in Spartanburg, SC, Patsy Cantwell, 2 b. 17 Nov 1800, SC. , 55. Patsy Cantwell b. 17 Nov 1800, SC, m. 1817, in Spartanburg, SC, Lanceford Cantrell, b. Abt W 1787/8, Rockingham, NC. 76. Jonathan Coward b. Abt 1769, Rutherford, NC, m. Martha Hudson, b. Abt 1779, SC. Jonathan died 1853. 77. Martha Hudson b. Abt 1779, SC, m. Jonathan Coward, b. Abt 1769, Rutherford, NC, d. 1853. 84. Isaac Brooks b. Rutherford, NC, m. (1) 25 Oct 1815, in Rutherford, NC, Nancy Logan, m. (2) Caroline . 85. Caroline m. Isaac Brooks, b. Rutherford, NC. 86. Riley Blanton b. 18 Jun 1800, Ellenboro, Rutherford, NC, m. 25 Jun 1821, in Rutherford, NC, Dollie Mays, d. Rutherford, NC. Riley died 1 Feb 1852, Jackson, NC. 87. Dollie Mays m. 25 Jun 1821, in Rutherford, NC, Riley Blanton, b. 18 Jun 1800, Ellenboro, Rutherford, NC, d. 1 Feb 1852, Jackson, NC. Dollie died Rutherford, NC. 88. Thomas Arrington b. 1794, Jonesborough, Washington, TN, m. 18 Jan 1816, in Washington, TN, Sebitha Bell, b. 1796, Jonesborough, Washington, TN. Thomas died 18 Jun 188L, Haywood, NC. 89. Sebitha Bell b. 1796, Jonesborough, Washington, TN, m. 18 Jan 1816, in Washington, TN, Thomas Arrington, b. 1794, Jonesborough, Washington, TN, d. 18 Jun 1881, Haywood, NC. 90. John Aston b. ABT 1778, PA, m. Ann , b. ABT 1790, VA. 91. Ann b. ABT 1790, VA, m. John Aston, b. ABT 1778, PA. W ' 92. Clemmons S. Jr. Hooper b. 1 Jul 1810, m. Polly Phillips. Clemmons died 1878. 93. Polly Phillips m. Clemmons S. Jr. Hooper, b. 1 Jul 1810, d. 1878. 94. Ellis Shelton b. 7 Jun 1803, SC, m. 2 Jan 1826, Aemilia (Milly) Boiling, b. 1809, Greenville, Greenville, SC, d. 27 Oct. Ellis died 2 Mar 1873. 95. Aemilia (Milly) Boiling b. 1809, Greenville, Greenville, SC, m. 2 Jan 1826, Ellis Shelton, b. 7 Jun 1803, SC, d. 2 Mar 1873. Aemilia died 27 Oct. 108. Isaac Cantrell b. 1729, m. (1) Elizabeth, m. (2) Mary Linder, b. 1755. 109. Elizabeth m. Isaac Cantrell, b. 1729. 168. William Brooks b. 1745, Yellow Britches, Lancaster, PA, m. Nancy , d. 1840. William died 22 Jan 1844. 169. Nancy m. William Brooks, b. 1745, Yellow Britches, Lancaster, PA, d. 22 Jan 1844. Nancy died 1840. 172. Jeremiah Blanton b. 7 Dec 1774, m. 22 Feb 1798, Sarah Womack, b. ABT 1782, d. 29 Jan 1858. Jeremiah died 24 Dec 1872. 173. Sarah Womack b. ABT 1782, m. 22 Feb 1798, Jeremiah Blanton, b. 7 Dec 1774, d. 24 Dec 1872. Sarah died 29 Jan 1858. ^ 174. Stith Mays m. Sissly . 175. Sissly m. Stith Mays. 176. James Arrington b. BEF 1760, But Aft 1750, m. (1) Millie Lewis, m. (2) 25 Jun 1799, in Washington, TN, Millie Lewis, b. ABT 1765, TN. 95 177. Millie Lewis m. James Arrington, b. BEF 1760, But Aft 1750. 184. Clemmons S. (Boone) Hooper b. 1770, Cocke, TN, m. Barbara London, b. TN. Clemmons died ABT 1835, Haywood, NC. 185. Barbara London b. TN, m. Clemmons S. (Boone) Hooper, b. 1770, Cocke, TN, d. ABT 1835, '• Haywood, NC. 188. William Shelton b. 1776, NC, m. (1) in Greenville, Greenville, SC, Mary Bates, m. (2) in SC, Lydia Parker. William died 1850, Rockbridge Cemetery, Jackson, NC. 189. Mary Bates m. in Greenville, Greenville, SC, William Shelton, b. 1776, NC, d. 1850, Rockbridge Cemetery, Jackson, NC. 190. Elliot Boiling d. 1844, Greenville, Greenville, SC. 346. William Womack m. Lucy Womack. 347. Lucy Womack m. William Womack. 376. John Shelton m. Susannah Bradley. 377. Susannah Bradley m. John Shelton. 692. Abraham? Womack 694. Thomas Womack m. Louisa Rice. 695. Louisa Rice m. Thomas Womack. 752. David Shelton 1390. John Rice b. VA. K J Comments/Inquiries: Kirk Stephens 132 Laurel Branch Sylva, NC 28779 96